cocoapods ☆
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Description:
Dependency manager for Cocoa projects
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.16.2@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @CocoaPods  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: dependency-manager ios swift objective-c cocoa xcode
Install: brew install cocoapods
About:
CocoaPods is a decentralized dependency manager for Swift and Objective-C Cocoa projects. It simplifies the process of integrating third-party libraries into Xcode projects by managing library resolution, versioning, and integration. It maintains a central repository of thousands of libraries to streamline iOS and macOS development workflows.
Key Features:
  • Centralized library repository with over 98,000 pods
  • Automatic dependency resolution and graph management
  • Seamless Xcode project integration
  • Semantic versioning support
  • Podspec format for library metadata
Use Cases:
  • Adding third-party libraries to iOS or macOS applications
  • Managing complex dependency graphs in Swift projects
  • Standardizing library distribution across development teams
Alternatives:
  • Swift Package Manager – Apple's official solution with native Xcode integration but smaller ecosystem
  • Carthage – Decentralized manager that builds frameworks without project file modification
Version History
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Dec 26, 2024 5:42pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 70e0ce98
Nov 17, 2024 8:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d7bee0d7
Oct 31, 2024 6:29pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e2ddee35
Oct 29, 2024 9:29pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cb668286
Sep 11, 2024 1:50pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 536b182b
Sep 4, 2024 12:27pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 3b4a5288
Feb 6, 2024 3:27am 0 VERSION_BUMP 672a758a
Jan 28, 2024 6:28pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 006df415
Nov 19, 2023 9:26pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 350b972a
Oct 27, 2023 2:52am 0 VERSION_BUMP 30d5aab0
Oct 26, 2023 1:50pm 0 VERSION_BUMP de19a34f
Oct 26, 2023 12:34pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3a1ddbff
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